Phytopharmacology
Molecular biology
Neuropharmacology
Cellular signaling
Cancer Biology
Drug Design and Development

2024
44. Nur S, Hossain MM, Hoque M, Islam I, Islam MN, Khatun MR, Lyzu C, Seidel V, Attia SM, Ahmad SA, Mazroua HAA, Barua R, Emran TB. Antidiabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anthelminthic, Cytotoxic, Thrombolytic, Antidiarrheal, and Antipyretic Activity of Dipterocarpus turbinatus Leaves In Vitro, In Vivo and Computational Insights. Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents 38 (7), 5437-5453. [Q3]
43. Mukit MA, Fahad FI, Tayab MA, Azad JH, Ullah MA, Islam MN, Sayeed MA, Uddin MZ, Mazroua HAA, Ahmad SF, Barua R, Emran TB. Biological Assessment, GC-MS Analysis, and Molecular Docking Investigation on the Neuropharmacological, Anti-Diarrhoeal, and Cytotoxic Properties of Ficus semicordata Fruits. Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents 38 (6), 4771-4791. [Q3]
42. Arman M, Alam S, Maruf RA, Shams Z, Islam MN. Molecular modeling of some commercially available antiviral drugs and their derivatives against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Narra J. 2024 Apr 30;4(1)e319. [Q1]
41. Jyoti MA, Shah MS, Uddin MN, Hossain MK, Islam MN, Mamun AA. Anti-oxidant and neuro-modulatory effects of bioactive Byttneria pilosa leaf extract in swiss albino mice using behavioral models. Frontiers in Chemistry 2024, 12, 1-12. [Q1, IF 5.5]
2023
40. Akhter S, Tasnin FA, Islam MN, Rauf A, Mitra S, Emran TB, Alhumaydhi FA, Aljohani ASM, Abdulmonem WA, Thiruvengadam M. Role of Th17 and IL-17 Cytokines on Inflammatory and Auto-immune Diseases. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2023, 29, 2078-2090. [Q2, IF 3.1]
2022
39. Akhter S, Arman MSI, Tayab MA, Islam MN, Xiao J. Recent advances in the biosynthesis, bioavailability, toxicology, pharmacology, and controlled release of citrus neohesperidin. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 2022, 62, 1-21. [Q1, IF 11.208]
38. Chowdhury NN, Islam MN, Jafrin R, Rauf A, Khalil AA, Emran TB, Aljohani ASM, Alhumaydhi FA, Lorenzo JM, Shariati MA, Gandara JS. Natural plant products as effective altenatives to synthetic chemicals for postharvest fruit storage management. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 2022, 62, 1-19. [Q1, IF 11.208]
37. Nasrin S, Islam MN, Tayab MA, Nasrin MS, Siddique MAB, Emran TB, Reza ASMA. Chemical profiles and pharmacological insights of Anisomeles indica Kuntze An experimental chemico-biological interaction. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy 2022, 149, 5, 112842. [Q1, IF 7.419]
36. Rauf A, Akram M, Anwar H, Daniyal M, Munir N, Bawazeer S, Bawazeer S, Rebezov M, Bouyahya A, Shariati MA, Thiruvengadam M, Sarsembenova O, Mabkhot YN, Islam MN, Emran TB, Hodak S, Zengin G, Khan H. Therapeutic potential of herbal medicine for the management of hyperlipidemia latest updates. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2022, 29, 15 1-21. [Q2, IF 5.190]
35. Islam S, Fahad FI, Sultana A, Sayem SAJ, Roy SB, Islam MN, Roy A, Sayeed MA. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Thrombolytic, and Anthelmintic Activity of Methanol Extract of Lepidagathis hyalina Nees Root. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2022, 2022, 515260. [Q1, IF 2.650]
34. Pandit C, Roy A, Ghotekar S, Khusro A, Islam MN, Emran TB, Eelam S, Khandaker MU, Bradley DA. Biological agents for synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications. Journal of King Saud University - Science 2022, 34, 3, 101869. [Q1, IF 3.829]
33. Tayab MA, Islam MN, Chowdhury KAA, Tasnim FM. Targeting neuroinflammation by polyphenols A promising therapeutic approach against inflammation-associated depression. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy 2022, 147, 1, 112668. [Q1, IF 7.419]
32. Roy A, Murthy AHC, Ahmed HA, Islam MN, Prasad R. Phytogenic Synthesized of Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Degradation of Dyes. Journal of Renewable materials 2022, 10, 1, 1-20. [Q3, IF 2.115]
2021
31. Roy A, Elzaki A, Tirth V, Kajoak S, Osman H, Algahtani A, Islam S, Faizo NL, Khandaker MU, Islam MN, Emran TB, Bilal M. Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications. Catalysts 2021, 11, 12, 1494. [Q2, IF 4.146]
30. Ahmed HA, Roy A, Wahab M, Ahmed M, Othman-Qadir G, Elesawy BH, Khandaker MU, Islam MN, Emran TB. Applications of Nanomaterials in Agri-food and Pharmaceutical Industry. Journal of Nanomaterials 2021, 2021, 10, 1-10. [Q2, IF 3.791]
29. Islam MN, Rauf A, Fahad FI, Emran TB, Mitra S, Olatunde A, Shariati MA, Rebezov M, Rengasamy KRR, Mubarak MS. Superoxide dismutase an updated review on its health benefits and industrial applications. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 2021, 61, 10, 1-19. [Q1, IF 11.208]
28. Dutta M, Tareq AM, Rakib A, Mahmud S, Sami SA, Mallick J, Islam MN, Majumder M, Uddin M, Alsubaie A, Almalki AS. Phytochemicals from Leucas zeylanica Targeting Main Protease of SARS-CoV-2 Chemical Profiles, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Biology 2021, 10, 8789. [Q1, IF 5.168]
27. Das, R., Rauf, A., Akhter, S., Islam, M.N., Emran, T.B., Mitra, S., Khan, I.N. and Mubarak, M.S., 2021. Role of withaferin A and its derivatives in the management of Alzheimer’s disease Recent trends and future perspectives. Molecules, 26(12), p.3696. [Q2, IF 4.927]
26. Khan J, Sakib SA, Mahmud S, Khan Z, Islam MN, Sakib MA, Emran TB, Simal-Gandara J. Identification of potential phytochemicals from Citrus Limon against main protease of SARS-CoV-2 molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulations and quantum computations. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 2021, 39, 1-12. [Q1, IF 5.235]
25. Bahattab O, Khan I, Bawazeer S, Rauf A, Qureshi MN, Al-Awthan YS, Muhammad N, Khan A, Akram M, Islam MN, Emran TB. Synthesis and biological activities of alcohol extract of black cumin seeds Bunium persicum-based gold nanoparticles and their catalytic applications. Green Processing and Synthesis 2021, 10, 1 440-455. [Q2, IF 3.970]
24. Sakib SA, Tareq AM, Islam A, Rakib A, Islam MN, Uddin MA, Rahman M, Seidel V, Emran TB. Anti-inflammatory, thrombolytic and hair-growth promoting activity of the n-hexane fraction of the methanol extract of Leea indica leaves. Plants 2021, 10, 6, 1081. [Q1, IF 4.658]
23. Fahad FI, Barua N, Islam M, Sayem SA, Barua K, Uddin MJ, Chy M, Uddin N, Adnan M, Islam MN, Sayeed MA. Investigation of the Pharmacological Properties of Lepidagathis hyalina Nees through Experimental Approaches. Life 2021, 11, 3, 180. [Q2, IF 3.251]
22. Tayab MA, Chowdhury KA†, Jabed M, Mohammed Tareq S, Kamal AT, Islam MN†, Uddin AM, Hossain MA, Emran TB, Simal-Gandara J. Antioxidant-Rich Woodfordia fruticosa Leaf Extract Alleviates Depressive-Like Behaviors and Impede Hyperglycemia. Plants 2021, 10, 2, 287 . [Q1, IF 4.658]
21. Guha B, Arman M, Islam MN, Tareq SM, Rahman MM, Sakib SA, Mutsuddy R, Tareq AM, Emran TB, Alqahtani AM. Unveiling pharmacological studies provide new insights on Mangifera longipes and Quercus gomeziana. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2021, 28, 1, 183-190. [Q1, IF 4.052]
20. Hossen A, Arman M, Sayem SA, Maruf MR, Ahsan M, Ullah MN, Banu N, Alam N, Sakib SA. Qualitative phytochemicals and pharmacological properties analysis of methanol extract of Tabernaemontana pauciflora leaves. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics 2021, 4, 09-16. [Scopus indexed]
19. Alam S, Emon NU, Shahriar S, Richi FT, Haque MR, Islam MN, Sakib SA, Ganguly A. Pharmacological and computer-aided studies provide new insights into Millettia peguensis Ali Fabaceae. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 2021, 28, 1777-1790. [Q1, IF 4.562]
18. Rahman J, Tareq AM, Hossain M, Sakib SA, Islam MN, Ali M, Uddin AB, Hoque M, Nasrin M, Emran TB, Capasso R. Biological evaluation, DFT Calculations and Molecular Docking Studies on the Antidepressant and Cytotoxicity Activities of Cycas pectinata Buch.-Ham. Compounds. Pharmaceuticals, 13, 9, 232. [Q1, IF 5.215]
17. Islam MN, Tasnim H, Arshad L, Haque M, Tareq SM, Kamal AT, Rahman M, Reza AS, Chowdhury KA, Tareq AM. Stem extract of Albizia ridiana exhibits potent antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and thrombolytic effects through in vitro approach. Clinical Phytoscience, 6, 1, 1-9. [Springer Nature, CiteScore 2.7]
16. Rudra S, Sawon MSU, Emon NU, Alam S, Tareq SM, Islam MN, et al. 2021. Biological investigations of the methanol extract of Tetrastigma leucostaphylum Dennst. Alston ex Mabb.Vitaceae In vivo and in vitro approach. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, 3, 216-224. [Scopus indexed]
15. Banu N†, Alam N†, Islam MN†, et al. 2020. Insightful Valorization of the Biological Activities of Pani Heloch Leaves through Experimental and Computer-Aided Mechanisms. Molecules, 25, 21, 5153. [Q1, IF 4.927]
2020
14. Shifah F, Tareq AM, Sayeed MA, Islam MN, et al. 2020. Antidiarrheal, cytotoxic and thrombolytic activities of methanolic extract of Hedychium coccineum leaves. J. Adv. Biotechnol. Experiment. Therap, 11, 12. [Scopus indexed]
13. Emon NU, Kaiser M, Islam M, Kabir MFI, Jamir M, Uddin MAJ, Islam MN, et al. 2020. Anxiolytic and thrombolytic investigation of methanol extract of Piper nigrum L. fruits and Sesamum indicum L. seeds. J. Adv. Biotechnol. Exp. Ther, 3, 3, 158-164. [Scopus indexed]
12. Emon NU, Jahan I, Rudra S, Islam MN, et al. 2020. In Vitro Comparative Cardioprotective Activity of Methanol Extract of Caesalpinia Digyna Rottl. Stems and Senna Sophera L. Roxb. Stems. International Journal of SciencesBasic and Applied Research IJSBAR, 48, 7, 189-196.
11. Emon NU, Jahan I, Alam A, Hossain MM, Hasan SMK, Alam MM, Sawon MSU, Rudra S, Islam MN et al. 2020. COMPARATIVE PHARMACOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF N-HEXANE FRACTIONS OF BAUHINIA SCANDENS LINN.STEMS AND SENNA SOPHERA L. STEMS. Int. J. Adv. Res., 803, 1108-1113.
2019
10. Hasanat A, Kabir MSH, Ansari MA, Chowdhury TA, Hossain MM, Islam MN, et al. 2019. Ficus cunia Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.leaves An experimental evaluation of the cytotoxicity, thrombolytic, analgesic and neuropharmacological activities of its methanol extract. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology, 30, 4. [Q3, CiteScore 2.7]
2016
9. Uddin MMN, Dash R, Kabir MSH, Rahman MM, Islam MN, et al. 2016. Cytotoxic, antibacterial and analgesic activities of Rhaphidophora glauca Wall. Schott leaves. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 4, 9, 750-756.
8. Islam MN, Kabir MSH, Kader SMA, et al. 2016. Total phenol, total flavonoid content and antioxidant potential of methanol extract of Boehmeria platyphylla D Don leaves. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 5, 5, 334-344.
7. Tareq SM, Islam MN, Shahadat S, et al. 2016. ANTICANCER POTENTIAL OF ISOLATED PHYTOCHEMICALS FROM GREVILLEA ROBUSTA AGAINST BREAST CANCER IN SILICO MOLECULAR DOCKING APPROACH. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 5, 12, 1358-1365.
6. Hasanat A, Kabir MSH, Absar N, Islam MN, et al. 2016. THROMBOLYTIC EFFECT OF THREE NSAIDS IN VITRO AND IN SILICO APPROACH. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 5, 5, 314-322.
5. Chowdhury KAA, Hosen SMZ, Islam MN, et al. 2016. Cytotoxic and thrombolytic activity of roots of Musa paradisiaca Linn. The Pharma Innovation, 5, 8, 97.
4. Masum MAA, Islam MN, Alam MS, et al. 2016. Comparative study of antidiarrheal effect of three Bangladeshi plant extracts. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 5, 71, 734-1741.
3. Kabir MSH, Paul A, Mojumdar M, Hasanat A, Islam MM, Nabila A, Islam MJ, Hossain MR, Chakrabarty N, Islam MN, et al. 2016. In vitro anthelmintic activity of Macaranga denticulata and in silico molecular docking analysis of its isolated compounds with tubulin. International Journal of Pharmacy, 7, 6, 131-136.
2. Kabir MSH, Tareq SM, Islam MN, et al. 2016. In vitro α-amylase inhibition effect of ethanol extract of Alpinia nigra Gaertn. leaves and molecular docking, ADME/T property studies of some of its isolated compounds. International Journal of Pharmacy, 6, 4121-127.
2013
1. Farhad FM, Tareq SM, Faisal TM, Islam MN, et al. 2013. A Study on Incidence of GIT Stomach Cancer in Relation to Age, ABO Blood Group and Rh Factor in Bangladesh. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 4, 11, 102- 105.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
The International Webinar of The Indonesian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and The University Center of Excellence for Biotechnology and Conservation of Excellence “Emerging Infectious Diseases- An Interdisciplinary Practical Approach”. The Indonesian Society for Biotechnology And Molecular Biology, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Indonesia held on 3 September 2020.

4th National Conference on Natural Science and Technology NCNST’17 Conference held on 24-25 March 2017 at Asian University For Women.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for Life Sciences Conference held on 10 December 2016 at University of Dhaka.

2nd Student Conference on Science and Engineering 2nd SCSE 2017 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka.

MAJOR AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

SPECIAL RESEARCH GRANTS
Received Special Research Grants Fellowship from Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the Government Republic of Bangladesh in the Session 2023-2024

BEST RESEARCH AWARD
Received Best Research Award 2022 (Science) from honorable Vice-Chancellor International Islamic University Chittagong

CITY MAYOR AWARD
Excellent SSC Result Award from the Honorable Former City Mayor, Bangladesh

RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FROM MEDIA
Enlisted one of the Top 5 Researchers List at IIUC based on the Scopus Research Ranking of 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively; the news has been covered by The Daily Campus, A National News Media. (Ref. https//thedailycampus.com/private-university/62494)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh

BRAND AMBASSADOR
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd, U.A.E.

INTERNSHIP
GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Limited, Fauzderhat, Bangladesh

EDITORIAL ACTIVITY
Review Editor, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Publisher-Hindawi Ltd, UK.

REVIEWER RECOGNITION
Excellent - Web of Science_AAL-8220-2020

PEER-REVIEWER
Contributing as a peer-reviewer of more than 15 reputed journals including Drug Discovery Today-Elsevier, Journal of Ethnopharmacology-Elsevier, Food Research International-Elsevier, Phytomedicine-Elsevier, Immunobiology-Elsevier, BMC Genomics-Wiley, Molecules-MDPI, Biomolecules-MDPI, Life-MDPI, Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews- Elsevier, Toxicology Reports-Elsevier, Heliyon-Elsevier, Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports- Elsevier, Natural Product Research-Taylor & Francis, Journal of Applied Animal Research-Taylor & Francis, Environmental Science and Pollution Research-Nature, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine-Hindawi, Phytomedicine Plus-Elsevier, Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics-Elsevier, Journal of Biology and Nature-IKP Press, Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences-SCIENCEDOMAIN international, South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products-SCIENCEDOMAIN international, etc.